About Jackie Lightfield
I write about places, technology, and the future. But mostly I fix things like cities, communities, and neighborhoods. I used to say that the only time I have used my training in archaeology was to date the stratified layers on my desk, but I am nearing a paperless existence and wish I had more bookshelves.
I’ve spent years building startups that have produced games, published local news, sparked public art projects, explored geolocations, imagined autonomous futures, and tamed data-intensive projects into actionable outcomes.
There can be no understanding of the future without an understanding of history, and along those lines, everything old is new again somewhere in the world.
Why subscribe?
I’ve always talked about focusing on my writing career but kept getting sucked back into doing the feet on the ground building of projects to make the world a better place. Now I’m focused on telling stories about all of that with an eye firmly on how all these experiences relate to how the world is changing. Join me on this adventure.
What you will get:
As a subscriber, you will get access to serialized versions of my fiction thriller/mystery books in progress, Peril on Pine Point and General Lafayette’s Treasure, as well as the non-fiction dispatches and chapters that I’ve been accumulating over the years.
Down the road there will be some civic-tech projects, involving other media, and the usualy stuff that I think is worth sharing.
Become a Subscriber
It costs $5 a month, or $50 annually, to receive (more or less) weekly dispatches.
FAQ
How can I read a subscriber update?
You can read a subscriber-only update in email, or on the website. If you click through from your email you will be automatically logged in. If you come to the website separately, you can log in through the Home or About page.
Can I forward the emails?
When it comes to the free posts, spread them as far and as wide as you like, on whatever platform you currently prefer. Occasionally forwarding subscribers-only emails is just fine too.
